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2. Apotropaic magic - Wikipedia

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   Apotropaic observances may also be practiced out of superstition or out of tradition, as in good luck charms (perhaps some token on a charm bracelet), amulets, or gestures such as crossed fingers or knocking on wood. Many different objects and charms were used for protection throughout history.

3. Fascinus - Wikipedia

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   Phallic charms, often winged, were ubiquitous in Roman culture, appearing as objects of jewellery such as pendants and finger rings, relief carvings, lamps, and wind chimes (tintinnabula). [10] [11] [12] Fascinus was thought particularly to ward off evil from children, mainly boys, and from conquering generals (see n. 6). The protective ...

4. Witch bottle - Wikipedia

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   Sometimes sea water or earth are used instead. Other types of witch bottles may contain sand, stones, knotted threads, feathers, shells, herbs, flowers, salt, vinegar, oil, coins, or ashes. A similar magical device is the "lemon and pins" charm. Another variation is within the disposal of the bottle.

5. Evil eye - Wikipedia

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   The phallic charms were often objects of personal adornment (such as pendants and finger rings), but also appeared as stone carvings on buildings, [28] mosaics, and wind-chimes (tintinnabula). [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Examples of stone phallic carvings, such as from Leptis Magna , depict a disembodied phallus attacking an evil eye by ejaculating towards ...

6. 15 fascinating good luck charms from around the world - AOL

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   For people living in different countries around the world, various charms, talismans, and amulets have become symbols of good luck. While some of these charms are used throughout several countries ...

7. Cimaruta - Wikipedia

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   Commonly made of silver, the amulet itself consists of several small apotropaic charms (some of which draw upon Christian symbolism), with each individual piece attached to what is supposed to represent a branch of rue—the flowering medicinal herb for which the whole talisman is named, "cimaruta" being a Neapolitan form of cima di ruta ...